The Stage Was Set #shorts

His name is Nigel.

He survived being shot 6 times.

Growing up —

not just the environment outside the home.

But inside.

I was a scared little bunny.

From the youngest I can remember —

I was always on high alert.

I had to spend my time making sure I wasn't gonna get physically hurt.

I wasn't gonna get attacked.

I had to turn into a people pleaser.

I had to make sure everybody was safe.

Because if they were safe and settled —

I was gonna be settled.

In the back of my mind was always this fear.

If I tried to just relax —

if I tried to let go —

then something bad was gonna happen.

I must've been walking about literally with a target on my back.

Hypervigilant.

My escape was to help other people.

If I could distract myself by helping other people —

have a sense of purpose.

So I decided I would join the police.

Serving people.

Protecting people.

Protecting myself.

And the cycle continued.

On the 20th of October, 1989 —

I was in a police car.

Sitting passenger with my colleague.

He was driving into a small village in South Armagh.

And we were ambushed.

The stage was set.

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